The Catholic School Foundation (CSF) of the Diocese of Sioux City provides financial and instructional support to all 16 Catholic school systems throughout Northwest Iowa. With more than 6000 students and nearly 700 teachers, administrators and staff, the CSF works diligently to ensure all schools are meeting academic standards and are fully preparing our students to become responsible future community leaders.

Bishop’s Dinner For Catholic Schools
Each year, the Catholic School Foundation hosts the “Bishop’s Dinner for Catholic Schools.” This event is the single-largest fundraiser benefiting all of our schools. Attendance to the business-formal dinner usually exceeds 700+ guests and raises more than $175,000 annually. Additionally, the dinner serves as an opportunity to recognize teachers, administrators and staff members who have been nominated and selected by their peers to be recognized for either an “Excellence in Education” or “Good Shepherd” award. The funds raised at the Bishop’s Dinner are distributed back to the schools in the form of “Education Enhancement Grants” which the schools use to purchase technology, textbooks, etc. Donors can support the CSF by purchasing tickets to the dinner or through financial sponsorships. $80 of each ticket purchased is given to the school of the buyer’s choice.